PORTSMOUTH – On Thursday, April 10, Great Bay Community College will host an Open House at their Portsmouth campus on the Pease Tradeport from 4-7 p.m. Prospective students and parents will have an opportunity to learn about degree and certificate programs, tour labs and classrooms and meet students, faculty and admissions staff.

The event will also feature a college fair with representatives from colleges and universities with whom GBCC has transfer agreements.

Participants include Southern NH University, Granite State College and the University of New Hampshire where specific agreements guarantee GBCC students transfer into the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, the College of Engineering and Physical Science and the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. Granite State College also offers course on-site at GBCC’s Portsmouth campus to help provide a seamless transition to bachelor’s and master’s degree programs at Granite State College.

GBCC President Will Arvelo will also host two Roundtable Discussions for students and parents on the “value of a community college education” during the open house, one at 4:15-5 p.m. and another at 5:30-6 p.m. Panelists including Mark S. Sullivan, President of Seacoast Asset Management, Inc., a renowned local wealth advisory firm and Sharon Harris, from Partnered Success a college and life skills coaching agency, will discuss the do’s and don’ts of the college search process, the added value of a GBCC education and what to consider when paying for college including the financial implications for the student and the family, both short and long-term.

Information on non-credit and professional development courses available through the Business and Training Center will also be available at the open house. A representative from WorkReadyNH, a free training for US residents age 18 and over to help job seekers and employees improve skills will also be on hand to answer questions.

For more information or to attend the open house, register online at greatbay.edu/openhouse. Questions? Email greatbay@ccsnh.edu or call 603-427-7610

Great Bay Community College is a comprehensive postsecondary institution offering quality academic and professional and technical education in support of workforce development and lifelong learning. Great Bay Community College is part of the Community College System of New Hampshire, a public system of higher education consisting of seven colleges in Berlin, Claremont, Laconia, Concord, Manchester, Nashua, and Portsmouth. Visit www.greatbay.edu.